1) 17 January in Puszcykowo, Wielkopolskie (Poland)
   

        Ignacy Posadzy
        cofounder, Society of Christ, Fathers to Polish Immigrants;

                founder, Missionary Sisters of Christ the King for Polish Immigrants

        born: 17 February 1898 in Szadłowice, Pomorskie (Poland)
 

        competent diocese: Poznań

        CCS protocol number: 2350

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 23 May 2000

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 17 January 2001

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 06 May 2009

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        congress of theological consultants:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator: Rev. Bogusław Kozioł, schr

        petitioner: Sióstry Misjonarki Chrystusa Króla, ul. Sióstr Misjonarek 10, 61-680 Poznań 50, POLAND

                             [see also 1948: Augustyn Józef Hlond]

        website: www.tchr.org

2) 21 January in Germantown, New York (USA)  
   

        Bridget Teresa McCrOry (Mary Angeline Teresa)
        founder, Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm
        born: 21 January 1893 in Mountjoy, Tyrone, Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)
 

        competent diocese: Albany

        CCS protocol number: 1676

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 01 June 1989

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 1992

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        congress of theological consultants:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator:         

        petitioner: Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm, 600 Woods Road, Germantown, NY 12526, USA

        website:

3) 12 February in Vienna (Austria)

        JOHANNES MESSNER

        priest of the diocese of Innsbruck       

        born: 16 February 1891 in Schwaz, Tirol (Austria)

        competent diocese: Vienna

        CCS protocol number:

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 31 October 2002

        nihil obstat:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        postulator:         

        petitioner: Johannes-Messner-Gesellschaft, Schottenring 21, A-1010 Wien, AUSTRIA

        website:

4) 16 March in La Estrella, Antioquía (Colombia) 

   
        María Ligia Arango Siegert (María Teresa of Jesus)
        professed religious, Discalced Carmelite Nuns
        born: 20 September 1915 in Medellín, Antioquía (Colombia)   
 

        competent diocese: Medellín

        CCS protocol number: 1993

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 20 October 1994

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 1995

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        congress of theological consultants:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator:         

        petitioner: Carmelitas Descalzas, Carr. 77s, 131-170, Ap. aéreo 54.535 de Medellín,
                                     Medellín - La Estrella, Colombia

        website:

5) 30 March in Mérida, Yucatán (Mexico) 

   
        Carlos Rosado Contreras
        priest of the archdiocese of Yucatán
        born: 13 August 1926 in Motul, Yucatán (Mexico)
 

        competent diocese: Yucatán

        CCS protocol number: 2166

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 10 April 1997

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        congress of theological consultants:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator:         

        petitioner: Arquidiócesis de Yucatán, Calle 58ª # 501, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., MEXICO

        website:

6) 10 April in Milan (Italy) 
   

        Antonio Pietro Cortinovis (Cecilio Maria from Costa Serina)
        professed religious, Franciscan Capuchins
        born: 07 November 1885 in Costa Serina, Bergamo (Italy)
 

        competent diocese: Milan

        CCS protocol number: 1807

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 01 July 1993

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 27 September 1993

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 10 April 1995

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 22 March 1996

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        congress of theological consultants:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator: Fra Florio Tessari, ofmcap
        petitioner: Frati Minori Cappuccini – Provincia di Lombardia, Viale Piave 2, 20129 Milano, ITALY

                             [1859: Gaetano Antonio Vigevano (Carlo Maria from Abbiategrasso);

                              1890: Giovanni Scalvinoni (Innocenzo from Berzo);

                              1909: Giuseppe Antonio Migliavacca (Arsenio from Trigolo);

                              1924: Felice Rossini (Daniele from Samarate);

                              2001: Enrico Beretta (Alberto from Milan)]    

        website:

7) 18 April in Cagliari (Italy)   

   
        Simona Tronci
        young layperson of the diocese of Cagliari
        born: 13 October 1960 in Cagliari (Italy)   
 

        competent diocese: Cagliari

        CCS protocol number: 2570
        type of cause: heroic virtues

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 18 August 2003

        nihil obstat: 27 November 2003

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        congress of theological consultants:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator:         

        petitioner: Comunità Primavera del Rinnovamento Carismatico Cattolico, C.P. 136,

                                      09045 Quartu S. Elena (CA), ITALY

        website:

   
8) 02 May in Bologna (Italy)

        SANDRA SABATTINI

        young layperson of the diocese of Rimini;

                member, Pope John XXIII Community (n.o.)
        born: 19 August 1961 in Riccione, Rimini (Italy)

        competent diocese: Rimini

        CCS protocol number: 2732

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 11 July 2006

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 27 September 2006

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 06 December 2008

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        congress of theological consultants:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator: Mons. Fausto Lanfranchi

        petitioner: Associazione Comunità Papa Giovanni XXIII, Via Valverde 10/C, 47900 Rimini (RN), ITALY

                             [see also 1946: Alberto Marvelli]

        website: http://www.apg23.org/la-comunita/sandra-sabattini 

9) 24 May in Brescia (Italy)

   
        Vittorino Chizzolini
        layperson of the diocese of Brescia;

                consecrated member, Secular Institute of the Missionaries of the Kingship of Christ

        born: 03 January 1907 in Valsabbia, Brescia (Italy)
 

        competent diocese: Brescia

        CCS protocol number: 2659

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 16 May 2005

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 17 June 2005

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        congress of theological consultants:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator:         

        petitioner: Associazione Vittorino Chizzolini, Via Martinengo da Barco, 2, 25121 Brescia, ITALY

        website: www.associazionechizzolini.it

10) 28 June in Barcelona (Spain)

        MAGÍ MORERA FEIXAS

        professed priest, Sons of the Holy Family

        born: 16 November 1908 in Sant Mateu de Bages, Bracelona (Spain)

        competent diocese: Barcelona

        CCS protocol number: 2579

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 27 November 2003

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 27 March 2004

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 02 February 2007

        submission of Positio to CCS: 2007

        congress of theological consultants:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator:         

        petitioner: [see 1901: Josep Manyanet Vives]

        website:

11) 20 July in Rome (Italy) 

       
        Luigi Novarese  
        priest of the diocese of Frascati;

                founder, Apostolate of the Suffering

                and Silent Workers of the Cross
        born: 29 July 1914 in Casale Monferrato, Alessandria (Italy) 
 

        competent diocese: Frascati

        CCS protocol number: 1708

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 17 December 1989

        nihil obstat: 01 July 1994

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 13 December 2003

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 26 November 2004

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        congress of theological consultants:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

           opening of diocesan inquiry for beatification:

           closing of diocesan inquiry for beatification: 17 December 2007 

        postulator: Rev. Vito Tomás Gómez García, op
        petitioner: Centro Volontari della Sofferenza,Via dei Bresciani, 2, 00186 Roma, ITALY
                             [1956: Giunio Tinarelli;

                              1963: Angiolino Bonetta;

                              1968: Fausto Gei;

                              1993: Anna Fulgida Bartolacelli]

        website:

12) 13 July in Seville (Spain)  
       

        María Cristina de Arteaga Falguera (María Cristina of the Cross)
        professed religious, Hieronymite Nuns
        born: 06 September 1902 in Zarauz, Guipúzcoa (Spain) 
 

        competent diocese: Sevilla

        CCS protocol number: 2335

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 18 March 2000

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 28 May 2001

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        congress of theological consultants:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator:         

        petitioner: Monjas de la Orden de San Jerónimo, C/ Sta. Paula, 11, 41003 Sevilla, SPAIN

        website: www.santapaula.es

   
13) 08 August in Uruapan, Michoacán de Ocampo (Mexico) 
   

         José Ochoa Gutierrez
         priest of the diocese of Zamora;

                founder, Missionaries of the Holy Family (n.o.)
                and Parochial Workers of the Holy Family (n.o.) 
        born: 28 July 1909 in Chavinda, Michoacán de Ocampo (Mexico)
 

        competent diocese: Zamora

        CCS protocol number: 2107

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 12 July 1996

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 16 March 1997

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 29 July 2009

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        congress of theological consultants:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator:         

        petitioner: Misioneros de la Sagrada Familia, Calle Licenciado Verdad, 36, 60080 Uruapan, Mich.;
                                     A.P. 210, 60000 Uruapan, Mich., MEXICO
                             Operarias Parroquiales de la Sagrada Familia, Calle Pino Suárez 17 Nte., Zona Centro, A.P. 250,

                                     59600 Zamora, Mich., MEXICO

        website:

14) 07 September in Rome (Italy) 
   

        Yosyf Slipyi [Йосиф Сліпий]
        metropolitan of Lviv of the Ukrainians
        born: 17 February 1892 in Zazdrist’, Ternopil’s’ka oblast’ (Ukraine) 
   

        competent eparchy: Lviv of the Ukrainians

        CCS protocol number:

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat:

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        postulator:         

        petitioner: Postulatsia Yosyfa Slipoho, Ploscha Sviatoho Jura 5, 290000 Lviv, UKRAINE

        website:

15) 22 September in Oaxaca (Mexico)

        VINCENZO IDÀ

        priest of the diocese of Oppido-Palmi;

                founder, Missionary Sisters of the Catechism

                and Missionaries of Evangelization (n.o.) 

        born: 26 April 1909 at Gerocarne, Vibo Valentia (Italy)

        competent diocese: Oppido-Palmi

        CCS protocol number:

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        competentia fori: (from the archdiocese of Antequera-Oaxaca)

        nihil obstat:

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        postulator:         

        petitioner: Missionarie del Catechismo, Via S. Maria Del Ruovo, 2, 89020 Anoia Superiore (RC), ITALY

                             Missionari dell'Evangelizzazione, Via 3 Novembre, 89010 Terranova Sappo Minulio (RC), ITALY

        website:

16) 01 October in Ancona (Italy)

        Dino Piccinelli (Bernardino MARIA)
        professed priest, Servites;

                auxiliary bishop of Ancona
        born: 24 January 1905 in San Benedetto Val di Sambro, Bologna (Italy) 
 

        competent diocese: Ancona-Osimo

        CCS protocol number: 2070

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 30 August 1995

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 16 March 1996
        closing of diocesan inquiry: 08 October 2006

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 30 November 2007

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        congress of theological consultants:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator: Rev. Tito M. Sartori, osm

        petitioner: Provincia di Piemonte-Romagna dei Servi di Maria, C.so Garibaldi, 44, 42100 Reggio Emilia, ITALY

                             [1889: Giuseppe Bedetti;

                              1937: Antonio Quadri (Venanzio Maria)]
                              Frati Servi di Maria, Via Maratta, 26, 60123 Ancona, ITALY

        website:

17) 19 October in Włocławek, Pomorskie (Poland) in odium fidei, uti fertur

  
        Jerzy Popiełuszko
        priest of the archdiocese of Warsaw
        born: 14 September 1947 in Okopy, Podlaskie (Poland)
 

        competent diocese: Warsaw

        CCS protocol number: 2137

        type of cause: martyrdom

        nihil obstat: 15 March 1996

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 08 February 1997

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 08 February 2001

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 14 December 2001

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        congress of theological consultants:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator: Rev. Tomasz Kaczmarek

        petitioner: Kościoł Św. Stanisława Kostki, ul. Hozjusza 2, 01-565 Warszawa, POLAND
        website: www.popieluszko.net.pl

18) 22 November in Rome (Italy)

        FRANCESCO BERARDI (GABRIELE MARIA)

        professed priest, Servites

        born: 17 February 1912 in Carpegna, Pesaro-Urbino (Italy)

        competent diocese: Rome

        CCS protocol number:

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat:

        opening of diocesan inquiry:

        closing of diocesan inquiry:

        postulator:         

        petitioner: Opera Padre Gabriele, Via Luigi Bertarelli, 133/135, 00159 Roma, ITALY

        website:

19) 08 December in  Bronx, New York (USA)    

   
        Walter Ciszek
        professed priest, Jesuits
        born: 04 November 1904 in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania (USA)  
       

        competent diocese: Allentown

        CCS protocol number: 1749

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        competentia fori: (from the archdiocese of New York)

        nihil obstat: 11 October 1990

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 1990

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 2006

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        congress of theological consultants:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator: Rev. Paolo Molinari, sj

        petitioner: Father Walter Ciszek Prayer League, 231 N. Jardin Street, Shenandoah, PA 17976-1642, USA

        website: www.ciszek.org

20) 21 December in Fiesole, Florence (Italy) 

   
        Luisa Ferrari (Giovanna Francesca of the Holy Spirit)
        founder, Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Incarnate Word (n.o.) 
        born: 14 September 1888 in Reggio Emilia (Italy)  

        competent diocese: Fiesole
        CCS protocol number: 1858

        type of cause: heroic virtues

        nihil obstat: 30 March 1992

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 25 March 1992

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 25 March 2006

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry:

        submission of Positio to CCS:

        congress of theological consultants:

        ordinary congregation of cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator: Fra Florio Tessari, ofmcap
        petitioner: Suore Missionarie Francescane del Verbo Incarnato, Via Belvedere 1, 50014 Fiesole, ITALY

        website: www.francescaneverbo.com